Call for Papers: Panel “Relics, altars and other sacred things in the juridical construction of religious spaces in Ibero-America (XV-XVII centuries)” Lisboa, 17.-20.07.2013

Deadline: 08. Feb. 2013

February 01, 2013

The Centre for Overseas History (CHAM) in Lisboa dedicates its 2013 Conference to the subject "Colonial (Mis)understandings. Portugal and Europe in Global Perspective, 1450-1900". Panel 21, proposed by researchers of the MPIeR, will deal with "Relics, altars and other sacred things in the juridical construction of religious spaces in Ibero-America (XV-XVII centuries)": Between the 15th and 17th centuries, new Christian communities were constituted in the new discovered lands. This panel wants to analyze the juridical tools, practices and norms developed in order to set up sacred spaces for Catholic worship and missionary activities.

For more information see: http://www.nomadit.co.uk/cham/cham2013/panels.php5?PanelID=2301

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